Crespo Carlos J, Arbesman Joshua
Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, 14214-3000, USA.
Phys Sportsmed. 2003 Nov;31(11):23-8. doi: 10.3810/psm.2003.11.555.
In the past decades, obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States, even among children, adolescents, and young adults. The prevalence of obesity is higher among non-Hispanic black (36%) and Mexican American women (33%) than among non-Hispanic white women (22%). Various explanations for increased obesity have been proposed, including decreases in exercise and occupational and recreational physical activity and an increase in sedentary lifestyles. Television watching is directly related to obesity and energy intake among children age 8 to 16 years and may be a target for intervention. Physicians can use these data to help counsel patients about weight management, especially in reducing inactivity and overeating.
在过去几十年里，肥胖在美国已达到流行程度，甚至在儿童、青少年和年轻成年人中也是如此。非西班牙裔黑人女性（36%）和墨西哥裔美国女性（33%）的肥胖患病率高于非西班牙裔白人女性（22%）。人们提出了各种关于肥胖增加的解释，包括运动、职业和娱乐性身体活动的减少以及久坐不动生活方式的增加。看电视与8至16岁儿童的肥胖和能量摄入直接相关，可能是干预的一个目标。医生可以利用这些数据来帮助为患者提供有关体重管理的建议，特别是在减少不活动和暴饮暴食方面。
